Elmwood Park man indicted on alleged sex assault of girls, 9 and 7

An Elmwood Park man has been indicted on charges stemming from the alleged sexual assault last May of two young girls, ages 9 and 7.

A grand jury in Hackensack returned a four-count indictment on Thursday against John Armfield, 27, charging him with two counts of aggravated sexual assault by having the victims perform oral sex on him and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Armfield was arrested in Allentown, Pa., on May 12, 2013, 10 days after he allegedly abused the girls, both acquaintances, at a home in Elmwood Park, authorities said.

He fled the borough after being confronted about the sexual assault allegations by family members of the victims and was later located at a relative’s home in Pennsylvania.